#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 2005
2005 · Adventure, Biography
$49.3M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
Biography box office · December 2005
Biography Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The New World (2005) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2005, with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of The World's Fastest Indian (2005) at $18.3M and Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) at $130K. 3 biography films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on November 2005, whose releases took $330.5M.
- December 2005 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $67.8M
- The New World (2005), the #1
- $49.3M
- vs November 2005
- −79%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2005?
The New World (2005) leads with $49.3M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $67.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $130K Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005)$130K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of December 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2005.
- 1 Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
- 2 Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005)Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
Dec 2, 2005 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $130K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?
Of the top 3, Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The New World (2005) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18M (27%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The New World (2005) $49.3M $12.7M US & Canada · 26% $36.6M elsewhere · 74%
- 2 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) $18.3M $5.1M US & Canada · 28% $13.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) $130K $130K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $49.3M, led by The New World (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) $130K Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) $18.3M The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The New World (2005) $49.3M The New World (2005)
Earlier years
How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2005 took $67.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1996 2 films | 2 | $161.3M | – | Evita (1996) $141M |
| December 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $5.7M | −96% | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 2 films · −83% | 2 | $91.5M | −83% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 5 films · +196% | 5 | $270.7M | +196% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −75% | 3 | $67.8M | −75% | The New World (2005) $49.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $330.5M, led by Walk the Line (2005).
- January No grosses
- February $92.3M #1 Downfall (2005)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $1.6M #1 Modigliani (2005)
- June $122M #1 Cinderella Man (2005)
- July $2.5M #1 Last Days (2005)
- August $4.4M #1 Grizzly Man (2005)
- September $50.1M #1 Capote (2005)
- October No grosses
- November $330.5M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- December $67.8M #1 The New World (2005)
FAQ
Biography Box Office December 2005: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2005?
The New World (2005) leads with $49.3M worldwide, $12.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The World's Fastest Indian (2005) at $18.3M and Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) at $130K.
How much did biography movies released in December 2005 earn?
3 biography films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, or $22.6M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $330.5M.
How many biography movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The New World (2005), earned $49.3M.
How is the December 2005 biography box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2005. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2005 biography box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.